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Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-24
SUSTAIN THE PRESIDENT.

The House Committee on Pensions
stands by its blunders, in the face of
an adverse public sentiment, repre-
senting both parties, condemning the
Dependent Pension Bill as wrong in
principle and reckless in its provis-
ions.
The only point that the committee
succeeds in making against the Pres
ident is in pointing out the inconsist-
.ency of his acts in signing the Mexi-
can bill and vetoing the one now un-
der consideration. But the President
has shown the courage necessary to
the correction of a very great error.
He placed duty above consistency.
1t is pity the members of the COM
mittee had not equal honesty and
bravery.
The estimate of the committee that
the bill will not call for more than
S4,O00,000 yearly is absurd. No
Congress ever passed general pen
sion act that did not exceed tenfold
the cost estimated by its supporters.
There is no reason to think that this
bill would prove an exception. 1t is
not denied, nor can it be, that it puts
a premium upon pauperism, and pen
sions poverty instead of patriotism.
The real purpose of the supporters of
the bill is revealed in the. averment OF
| the committee that it would "restore
to the people the surplus in the treas
ury."
| This Congress was elected upon a
solemn pledge to reduce taxes and
prevent the surplus, not to squander
it, 1t will be false to its duty if ii
shall fail to sustain this veto of the
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Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-24
WORCESTER WARBLINGs.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
WoRcEsTER, February 22.-John
Connor was appointed road overseer
in this district.
Miss Hattie Berry, charming and
accomplished young lady Of our
place, and Mr.. Lee McFaddes, .
young society gent, formed an at
tachment for each other, which soon
ripened into something more than
passing friendship. Nothing was
wanting but the consent Of the old
folks to complete their happiness
but this was the very thing they could
not get. They met at Mr.. Under
woods dance on the eve of the 18th
and forthwith arranged their plans 10
reach the goal Of mstrimony by .
short cut. A buggy was borrowed
and by the gray dawn Of the morning
they were we'll on the way 10 Asxsco.
Their buggy broke down, but nothing
daunted, they reached the Central
Ringo early in the morning Of the
10th. They were speedily made one
and returned TO the groom's fathers,
about five miles northwest Of here.
The young folks Of the neigbborhood
extend hearty congratulations and
ssBlitz' most sincerely hopes that the
race for each other may be the hard
/ est scramble Of their lives.
Mr.. Levi Poor left On the 18th for
bis future home In Charlton county.
He was q good neighbor, and ws
wish him success.
Gale Berry shipped car load Of
fat cattle to St. Louis last week. Sold
fer S4.05 per cwt.
A very enjoyable social reception
was held at Strother Underwood's
on last Friday night. Young and
old participated. Music. dancing,
and social pasttimes were INDUCED
in into the "wee sua' hours Of the
morning"
Rufus Schere left this week 10 try
his fortune somewhere in the West.
Byron Iiams has Just received 9
.. large lot of new broom material and
,, is running his shop 70 its full cspaci
tv. BLIrx.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-24
DANIELS LOSS.
He Will Rebuild at Onee-A New
Postmaster.

j. M. Daniel, of Thompson, was
in Mexico to-day and called. He
says his loss will be nearly $4,000
above the insurance, which was only
$4,000. He had just received ii nice
line of boots and shoes, which had
not been opened. About $500 worth
of stamps, envelopes and postal
cards, belonging to the post-otfice,
were burned. Daniel will rebuild at
once, as he thinks Thompson is a good
business point. A. b. Tinsley will
lose nearly $1,000 on account of the
insurance on the building having run
out. DR.. Varnum has resigned as
postmaster. j. w. James and D.
O'Callsghan are candidates for the
place. The post-office is now in DIR.
Varnum's residence.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-24
UNION ITEMS.
of the Ledger.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
UNION, Mo-, Feb. 23.-Born, to
John Byrns and wife, on the 18th,
son, their eleventh heir.
Joe Crews sold to Northern & Co.,
horse. for $50.
Seed oats are selling at 80 cents
per bushel in this vicinity.
Some of the farmers have begun
blowing their sod for corn.
Union society adiourns March the
4th, to meet the first Friday in Octo-
ber.. There will be a joint discus
sion among the members for the
championship of the season, on the
last night, March 4th.
Billie Mcintyre and John Atkins
beat the Washington boys again last
Saturday night playing euchre.
They played a complete tourna-
ment of games, 21 games at a sitting.
The result of the first game was IA
to Z, in favor of Union. The second
game was 10 to IL, in favor o. Wash
ington. The third game was IA to
Z, in favor of Union. They have
never been beaten yet where they
played the best in 3 out of 21 games
of euchre at a sitting. Now, Bob,
give it to US straight. You noted in
our correspondence last week that
we we're beaten by White and Cave,
but you failed to say that we beat
Hit and Cave on the same day. Also
in your daily last Saturday you
stated that we were beaten again, dc
YOU claim that, when we set down to
play 81 games, (Which was agreed to
on both sides,) and only played ter
games, neither one having majority
of the 21. And now because yor
were ahead you claim the game. W.
play fair honest game which yot
must admit, but 1 don't think yol
can say as much for your side th'
last time we played. you can bea
us two out Of three square games VI
will own up like men. Who.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-24

good town down" We have q new
store here, rather a promlscuous
one-everything from tooth-pick to
a tea-set.
Suspicion points his naughty finger
to wedding down ON Depot street
soon.
The prayer-meeting at the Chris
tian church last Thursday night, was
unusually we'll attended. 1t was con,
Quoted by Rev. McGee, who has re
Gently moved among us.
The Musical Society met last Wed
nesday night with Prof. B. w. Tor
reyson in the chair, and passed al
hour most proftably in the note
reading and voice culture.
We are delighted to see you vii
light up your streets better, especial
ly TO the depot, as we've had som
bitter experience stumbling around i
Egyptian darkness, trying to reac
the night train; not only that, bu
we are all coming up to see Brt
Talmage on the17th.
We had a slight ripple upon th
surface Of our usually placid water
one day last week in the shape OF
corn-snapping lawsuit, between Tho'
Watts, of Galloway, and King an
Deardoff, of Audrain, resulting
favor of plaintiff--$70.
We are sorry to have to chronicl
the death Of d. ID. Rice. He was, q
, a citizen, one Of the best, honest
high-minded and religious. he die
at the residence of his son-in-lav
Rev. T. W. Henson, in Moberly, las
. Sunday, Of congestion. REronTEn.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-24
AUXyASSE ITEMS.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
AUxvAssE, Mo-, Feb 22.-Feed of
all kind is getting scarce. Corn is
selling at 50 per barrel, oats at 35
cents per bushel, hogs at 4 cents,
mules in good demand, other stock
very low.
Our little village has considerable
sickness, but at present, all are get
ting along fine. Mrs. Ap Adams is
very low.
Joe Mcdonald bought of John
Woods a good work horse for S1l0.
Mr.. Mcdonald also bought of H. w.
Burt good pair of work mules for
$3.50.
The McPheeter Bros. northwest of
town, are feeding one Car load of ex-
ira fine beef cattle, and one car load
Of hogs, for the spring market
Joe Mcdonald sold to Mr.. North
ern, of Mexico, a nice bunch of three
year-old mules, at $95 per head.
1 Our village school is progressing
nicely, With Miss Prudy Bratton as
teacher.
Miss Lottie Tate gave our people
quite a treat last Monday evening in
the way of a musical entertainment.
Miss Tate will organize class in
vocal music here.
Since the cold weather has broken
up, the lime kilns south Of town, have
began work and are doing large
business.
Miss Jennie Guy, of Stephens store
was visiting the Misses McKillip last
week.
Miss Geogia HALEY, Of Fulton, is
visiting at her brother-in-laws, Mr.
Pete Smith, who are all down with
pneumonia.
We learn that Miss Mary McCun'
will teach our school the coming sum
mer. Success to you Miss Mary.
! Our old friend John Morsely re
turned from Montana last Monday
John says it IS very cold out ther
and the snow is three feet deep on
level.
, We learn that our town will hav
another church and other building
added to it the coming spring. Gu
town is coming to the front fast.
Long.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-24

FROM what We can learn a public
nuisance is liable 10 be put in the
northwest corner Of the Court House
yard If erected it will at once be
condemned and removed by the city.
We trust the County Court will re-
consider its action in this matter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-24

The committee ON light have con-
tracted for seven electric lights. The
tax payers of the city will endorse
this move heartily. The same amount
of money could be spent In no other
way to do Mexico the same amount
of good.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-24
Vests Poker Game.


Years ago Senator Vest, when a
young man, occasionally indulged in
the fascinating game called draw
poker, game which we know is
thoroughly understood in all it's de-
tails in Clinton county, more especial
ly Lathrop. Well, once on a time
Vest had tried a case Of little coun-
ty seat and received large fee for
clearing his man. So much money
in the hands of the young lawyer was
as tempting to the denizens as a cool
watermelon to a hungry nigger. The
result was, game of poker was got
ten up. The boys intended to fleece
Vest, and of course stacked the
cards. They had no place to
play in but little shed that had
no floor but some fresh dry wheat
straw. 1t was a five handed game,
and dry goods box served as ta-
BILE. 1t happened to be jack pot,
and Vest opened it on three queens.
The cards being fixed the other fell
lows had better hands and of course
raised before the draw. Vest stood
the raise and drew two cards. AS
luck would have it he got the other
queen. The betting commenced and
grew exceedingly warm. They would
raise the young lawyer and he would
see them and go little better. An
outsider, who stood in with the gang,
looked over Vests shoulder and saw
what formidable hand he had. He
held up four fingers, shock his head
and in other ways tried to warm his
friends. But to no purpose. He
saw that Vest would break the
crowd, so be lit match and set the
straw floor on fire and told them to
run for dear life. That cool head,
which serves him so we'll now in the
great debates of the senate and
which never lets him become ratified,
did not desert him then. With one
hand he rakes in the Doodle, with
the other he exhibits his lovely
queens, ana as he went out of the
door with his coat-tail on fire he said:
''Let Ger burn; the pot is mine.' An
| hour or two afterward he sat in q
hotel surrounded by a crowd OF
friends He told them that the man
ner in which they weighed hogs in
Arkansas was to tie two boxes on the
ends of pole and balance it across
rail fence. The hog was placed in
one box and the other one was filled
with rocks until they balanced. The
weight of the hog was ascertained by
guessing at the weight of the rocks.
Vest then lazily closed his near eye
and slowly elevated the brow of the
off one, comical facial expression sc
peculiar to himself, and remarked
that he was of the opinion that some
people in that town knew as little
about playing poker as the people o.
Arkansas did about weighin= hogs
The crowd all laughed but the shet
burners, end they put on sickl,
grin and went out and smiled.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-24
Mexico Shauld do Likewise.

Hon. r. G. Carter, of Audrain,
house bill 668, to author
ize the board of trustees of the town
of Farber, in the county of Audrain,
to take up and remove all the dead
bodies in the old unused graveyard
in said town, situated on lots / and
2 of said town.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-24

l., d. BoULToS, of Morgan county,
was elected Door-keeper of the House
at Jefferson City, vice Dunn, deceas-
ed. We notice that T. R. Dodge, of
this county, was in the race for the
same office. Dodge would have made
good official.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-24

TIE. Smith died at the residence
of his father, Rev. J. +. Smith, on
South Jefferson street, this morning.
The Remains will be taken to Rich
land church, Galloway county, for in
|~rnant
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-24

WE understand an attempt will be
made by some of the Councilmen
next Monday night to defeat the will
of the people by reconsidering the
motion to have electric light.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-24

GIRLS are so scarce in Dakota that
the Governor has become immensely
popular because his new baby turned
out to be girl. The trouble about
Dakota girls. however, is that they
are liable to grow up with cold feet.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-24
Ladies, Attention !

We have received the Wonderful
Quick Baking Wire Gauze Cook
Stoves. You can broil steak in the
oven of this stove; you can not burn
meats and bread. Made on scientific
principles. Please call at once and
see the wonder of the age.
d.l691w&w2t FERRIS & SoN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-24

The statement of the expenses and
receipts of Audrain county for the
past year will be found 10 the LEDGER
this week. The affairs of this county
are admirably managed and no coun-
tvs credit is any better.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-24

IT Is reported that bottle Of whis-
ky in Illinois exploded. But would
whisky in Illinois be allowed to re-
man in bottle long enough to ex-
Mode?
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-24

Uncle Dick Throckmorton, who
lives just south of town, entertained
Messrs. Temple Wayne and Elijah
Bennett in a royal style Sunday.
These gentlemen were old comrades
in the Mexican war. A big dinner
was served. cigars were smoked, &c.
and>a general good time was had.
AS announced exclusively in the
LEDGER Monday, the city, Tues
day, brought suit against the
President and Secretary of tue local
W. G. T. o., for license of the Ella
June Meade entertainment. The
suit was brought more as Test case
than for the amount of money in
yolved, SIS, and vas decided in favor
of the ladies. Judge Maefarlane,
before whom the case was argued,
thought, according to the ordinance,
the W. @. T. q. was exempt from
paying the license, and so decided.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-24

THE committee on light should be
congratulated on their action in re-
gard to the contract made and the
locations selected we think, will prove
satisfactory to the public.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-24

The Nevada Mormons have been
disfranchised. 1t is hard to see, how
ever, what time man with sixteen
wives to keep in groceries could have
to attend the polls.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-24
CORNER TALK.
Items Of Interest, and Gossippy Chat
Caught on the Corners by Ledger
Reporters, Yesterday.

i. L.. Cole, chief engineer. Water
toOrks: The reservoir lacks about
two feet from being full OF wateE upl
to the overflow, ut present, and with
the spring rains will be filed up to
the top. A good many thousand gal
Ions of water pass through the pumps
daily, but it has very little noticea-
BILE effect on the reservoir. I sup
pose you know that hunting on the
company's grounds has been forbid
den by the superintendent? Well,
I'll tell you why: In the first place,
when hunting is allowed, ''blinds"
will be built along the edge of the
reservoir, and when the water rises,
they are carried in, which is very un-
desirable, you know. And another
thing, amateur hunters sometimes
cripple their game, which floats
around, dies, and subsequently rots,
and of course, does not tend TO i'm
prove the water.
Harry Johnson: The heaviest
mails we have to handle come on
Sundays, when we have transfer to
make, but the largest mail we carry
from the post-office to the Union
Depot is on Thursdays, when the
local weeklies are sent over the coun-
try. That's the day we catch it.
j. M. Pollard: What do l know?
Nothing for certain. 1 think though,
Mexico ought to have a boom this
spring; it seems to be contagious
most everywhere in the West, and if
the Mining Company strikes good
vein of coal, We will have it sure; gas
or oil IS beyond my expectations; give
US coal and energetic business men to
control the Council and city offices
and l think it is the duty of every man
who has the welfare of Mexico at
heart, should see that none others
should go in, and We will boom sure.
We could not fiEd a citizen who
was not in favor of the city paying for
the light.
F. NJ. Yeager says the numbering
of the houses will begin this week at
the Savings bank.
The sentiment is in favor of a pri-
mary with an iron rule, shutting out
all hut Democrats.
There appears to be an unanimous
sentiment in favor of giving leases
to the Mining Co.
Dobys & G ibbs' drug store divides
the honors with the post-office corn
ers Sunday afternoon.
VIM. Edmonston is not only good
judge of law, but of fine horse. He
says Audrain is fast becoming the
best stock county in the State
G. G. Voorhies entertained large
audience of friends on the merits of
Kelly, the base ball man who sold
for $4,000 last week and gets IS, 900
a year salary.
Northern & Edmonston say they
have shipped 410 mules since Jan.
10th. They have 60 on hand now.
They pay from $3.50 to S175. Mule
raising pays big in this State.
Our young friend, John Abbay,
does not believe in abusing the devil.
He claims that if the devil should
finally get hold of him he would deal
the harder with him providing he had
been profuse in his abuse Of his
Satanic majesty.
Bob Hisey says VIM. Pollock is in
ST. Louis completing arrangements
for the washing machine factory. He
says the casting and all will be made
in Mexico, and that when territories
are sold, the buyers will have to agree
to have all machines made at the
Mexico factory.
EVERY farmer in the county should
attend the horse sale
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-24
Notice.

We have the largest stock of bug
gies and spring wagons ever brought
to Mexico-bought by the car load,
and will be sold from $40 to S25 on
each job less than any other house
in Mexico. FERRIS & Son.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-24

Ferris & Son have ordered the
largest stock of Plows, Planters,
Binders and Farm Machinery ever
brought to any town the size OF
Mexico. d-169-1w&w2t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-24

DR.. Gartrell, general agent for the
"Dead Open and Shut" draft regula-
tor, has sold the State of Iowa. Con-
sideration $4,000. The trade was
made through the real estate agency
of Lee & Mitchell.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-24

THE Board of Trade tried to meet
last night but failed. There will be
a meeting Saturday night when every
member should try to be present.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-24

j. T. NELSON'S bonanza referred to
IN the LEDGER not long since, is pre-
pairing for q boom that will prove a
big thing for Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-24

Thos. Whaley, of Centralia, died
very suddenly in that place, Mcn-
day afternoon, at the Globe Hotel.
He ate a hearty dinner at the usual
time, and went to his room to take
his customary nap, and when the
porter went to call him at 5, he
was dead. Deceased was a nephew
of Major Whaley, of this place.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-24

There will be an oyster supper at
Bowman's restaurant, on South
Washington street, Thursday even
ing, for the benefit of worthy lady,
to pay for her machine.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-24
They are Here.

The Wonderful Wire Gauze Cook
Stove, quickest bakers made; meat
broiled in the oven in two minutes.
Ladies will please call and see the
finest Cook Stoves in the world.
1-1691w&w2t. FERRIS & Son.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-24

JOHN l.. SULLIvAN's arm is fully
recovered. Thus is a most important
coast defense once more ready for
duty.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-24

The LEDGER returns thanks to the
B. of r. r. B., of Roodhouse, ILL.,,
for an invitation to their third annual
ball to be given in that city tonight.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-24

Duprez and Benedict's Minstrel Co.,
Of 35 people, and cornet band will
appear at Opera House, Wednesday
evening, March End.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-24

Show your bride the Wire Gauze
Oven Door on the Charter Oak Cook
Stove, and the day will be set fer
ouse-keeping. FERRIS & Son.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-24

Married, at the Catholic church in
this city Monday, by Father Demp-
sey, Mr.. John Fecht and Miss Nora
O'Callaghan.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-24

Services at regular Baptist church
Saturday at O'Clock p. M, and Sun
day at IL o'clock a. M, by Elder
james Bradley.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-24
Farm for Rent.

Having purchased of Jasper Bas:
bis 8O-acre farm, Z miles north OF
town. we wish to rent it on liberal
terms. u. ID. FERRIS q DON.
I6fd2t&w45-3t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-24

Go to the wide-awake house-the
"Famous big bargains. You
can always find what you want at the
Famous.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-24

See Souther's ad. of his Holstein
cattle In the weekly. He has fine
young bull dropped June l, 1886,
for sale.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-24

Down in Texas a certain kind of
Republican is called "mugworm, !"
which is supposed to be simply an
expurgated mugwump.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-24

An effort is being made to have
William Hartley, sent up from here
some years ago, pardoned from the
penitentiary.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-24

Rev. Vanderman, of Mays Lick,
Kentucky, will preach in the Mexico
Baptist Church during March.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-24

Dyer & Boyd shipped ten car loads
Of cattle from Benton City Tuesday to
Chicago. They ship ten more April
1st.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-24

SEE ad. of Nj. Blum & Co. They
are opening in their elegant store,
formerly occupied by Gill.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-24
Money to Loan

LAKENAN & BARNES, financial cor
resnondentS of Eastern capitalists, have
unlimited capital to loan for 8 to years
time at low rate of interest on farms in
Audrain and neighboring counties. Priv
ilege of paying part or all of loan before
due. We also loan home money on very
reasonable terms. If you desire Il loan
call on US and we will give you terms that
defy competition.
LAKENAN & BARNES,
Real Estate, Loan and Insurance Agents,
MEXICO, MO.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-24

Aman who tried to be a lawyer
and ingloriously failed generally has
q poor opinion of the profession.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-24

"The Famous don't ask its Gus
toners to wait until next week. Eye
opepers this week and next week, too
at the Famous"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-24

f. S. Wilson says the interstate
commerce bill will not trouble the
preachers one-half passes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-24

Quarterly meeting will be held
next Sunday at the Liberty street M.
E. church, by Rev. 7. j. Wheat.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-24

The public square and the street
to the Union Depot will be lighted
by the city all night.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-24

George Crowson, the gentlemanly
clerk of the Globe Hotel, Centralia,
has our thanks for favors.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-24

PENNSYLVANIA would revise the
tariff as the devil would revise the
Bible.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-24

Buggies, Buggies 40 different
styles. Buggies from $65 to $500.
d-169-1w&w2t FERRIS & Son.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-24

The sale of seats for the Talmage
lecture will begin on March 1st.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-24

Hardin College will probably be
lighted by electricity in the near fu-
ture
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-24

Street Commissioner Burhop went
over the muddy crossings to-day and
fxed them up In good shape.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-24

Ferris & Son sell barbed wire for
what it is worth in St Louis. They
are headquarters on wire.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-24

In Centralia, Monday, the fine
residence of Mr.. Williams was de-
stroyed by fire.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-02-24

Buggies, Buggies 40 different
styles. Buggies from S65 to $500.
d-I691w-&w2t. FERRIS & Son.